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A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

An architect in Aspen used psychedelics as his muse while building this mushroom masterpiece.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

A bronze sculpture honors the 12 black students who attended the first integrated public high school in the segregated South.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.

The small cave that housed Tennessee's "first citizen."